Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 77.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
77.7%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
47th
of 98 countries
All-time high
90.3%
in 2004
All-time low
64.2%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2004–2019

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Saudi Arabia, 2004–2019

0204060801002004201120192004: 90.3 %2005: 77.1 %2006: 64.6 %2007: 72.7 %2008: 72.4 %2009: 72.6 %2010: 64.2 %2011: 65.6 %2012: 70.7 %2015: 76.1 %2016: 76.8 %2017: 78.1 %2018: 78.2 %2019: 77.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Saudi Arabia stood at 77.7%.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Saudi Arabia peaked at 90.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 64.2%, in 2010.

Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Saudi Arabia, 2004 to 2019.
Year % Change
2004 90.3% —
2005 77.1% -14.6%
2006 64.6% -16.2%
2007 72.7% +12.5%
2008 72.4% -0.4%
2009 72.6% +0.3%
2010 64.2% -11.6%
2011 65.6% +2.2%
2012 70.7% +7.7%
2015 76.1% +7.6%
2016 76.8% +1.0%
2017 78.1% +1.6%
2018 78.2% +0.1%
2019 77.7% -0.6%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 77.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 77.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.8%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.0% 64.6% 90.3% 6
2010s 73.4% 64.2% 78.2% 8

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 44 Poland 78.1% compare
  2. 45 Slovakia 77.9% compare
  3. 46 Norway 77.7% compare
  4. 48 Spain 77.6% compare
  5. 49 Denmark 77.6% compare
  6. 50 Kyrgyzstan 77.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Saudi Arabia?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Saudi Arabia was 77.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 64.2% in 2010.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Saudi Arabia ranks 47th out of 98 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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